WAYNE — A man who was hit by a van as he walked on the shoulder of an interstate on-ramp early Saturday morning died of his injuries at the hospital, state police said.

The man who was hit in the early-morning hours was pronounced dead at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center later on Saturday, after he was taken to the hospital for serious head injuries, state Lt. Brian Polite of the New Jersey State Police said.

The man has not been identified, pending notification of relatives, Polite said.
The man was walking on the right shoulder of I-80 west, at milemarker 53.8, said Sgt. Gregory Williams on Saturday. The location was in the area of the Exit 53 ramp onto Route 23 north.

A 2006 Dodge Caravan struck him, Williams said. The pedestrian was thrown and suffered head injuries, Williams said. The man driving the van pulled the car over, the sergeant added.

State police arrived at 3:48 a.m., authorities said. The wounded man was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center’s trauma unit for treatment.

No charges have been filed against the van driver – but the investigation is ongoing, said Polite.